Meat-table.



W. A. VAN BERKEL.

MEAT TABLE.

APPLscATfoN FILED ocr. 10, 1913.

1,1 '79, 98 l vPatented Apr. 18, 1916.

3 SHEETS-SHEET l.

W. A. VAN BERKEL.

MEAT TABLE.

MPL10/mon msn 00110. 1913.

Patented Apr. 18, 1916 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2- 'mrs coLuMmA PLANDORAPH Co., WASHINGTDN. D. c.

W. A. VAN BERKEL.

MEAT TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I0. IBIS.

Patented Apr. 18,1916.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

Cvezi'" y WiZ/emus c. van erel WILHLMUS y A. VAN BE1-`tKlElL,` OF ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, ASSIGNOR T0 U. S. SLICING MACHINE COMPANY, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 0F ILLINOIS.

Application `filed October 10, 1913.

To all w wm t may concern Be it known that I, VILHELMUS A. VAN BERKEL, residing at Rotterdam, Netherlands, and a subject of the ruler of the Netherlands, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meat-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to `improvements in meat tables, particularly adapted, though not necessarily limited in its use with slicing machines.

More particularly the invention relates to the type of table embodying a support, having spaced uprights projecting thereabove, and a clamping element adjustably supported by the uprights, whereby the element may be readily moved into and out of clamping position, and oneof the objects of the present invention is to provide an improved table of this class in which the clamping element supporting uprights are arranged out of alin'ement with each other, and so disposed that one of the uprights will be arranged adjacent the edge, or the plane in which the cutting is done, while the other upright is arranged, or spaced some distance from such edge or plane, and in a direction toward the rear of the table, so as to be out of the way, thereby rendering it possible to readily place the meat or article upon the table, and as readily remove `the same therefrom, without striking the upright.

To the attainment of these ends, and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrangement of the several parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and shown in the accompanyingdrawings, exemplifying the invention, and in which Figure 1 isa ,front elevation of an improved table of this character constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention. Fig. 2 isa top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, of a modified form of the invention. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a left hand end elevation of the parts shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. `6 is a view taken on line 6-6, Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a View as taken on line 7 7, Fig. 4.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, and to the form of the invention shown Speccation of Letters Patent.

MEAT-TABLE.

Patented Apr. 18, 1916.

serial No. 794,367.

in Figs. 1, 2 and 5, the table consists primarily of a support 10, the upper surface of which inclines downwardly from the rear toward the front of the support, and projecting above the supportare uprights 12,13, arranged on opposite sides of the table. The upright 12 is arranged adjacent the front of the, support, or the edge where the cutting is effected, while the upright 13 is spaced from the upright 12, laterally with respect to the cutting plane, and is disposed adjacent the rear edge of the support, so

that the meat or article to be cut, may be readily placed upon the support and readily removed therefrom and so that the article may be arranged at any angle with respect to the cutting plane, without contacting with the upright 13. By so arranging the uprights, it will be manifest that there will be no obstruction to the article while being placed upon or removed from the support. Pins or teeth 14, may be provided, which project above the surface 11 of the support for assisting in holding the article in position. A clamping element 15 of any desired coniiguration, is provided for clamping the article upon the support. This element 15 is supported by the uprights 12, and 13, and adjustably thereon, so that it may be moved into and out of clamping position.' Movable upon the upright 12, is a support 16, with which is pivotally connected a bearing 17, in which latter loosely slides the end 18 of the element 15, while the other end of the element 15 is pivotally connected as at 19 with an arml 20, the latter having a bearing 21, that loosely surrounds and moves upon the upright 13 and which arm is arranged to eX- tendat an angle to the cutting plane. A handle 22 is connected with the bearing 21, and a handle 23 is connected with the bearing 16, by means of which handles the bear.- ings may be adjusted upon their respective uprights, which will cause the clamping element 15 to be correspondingly adjusted. By the provision of the pivotal connections of the element 15 with the bearing 16, and the arm 20, and the sliding connections of the end 18 of the element k15 with the bearing 17, it is possible to adjust one or both ends of the element.

In order to anchor, or secure either one or both ends of the element against adjustment, any suitable anchoring means may be provided. In the present eXempliiication of this invention, the same anchoring means are shown for both ends of the element, and each comprises a sleeve or collar, 24, which surrounds the upright one end of which sleeve or collar is pivotally connected by means of a link 25, With one of the adjustable supports. To the other end of the sleeve is connected an operating handle 28, that slides in a suitable bearing 27, and the handle 26, of-each of the anchoring means, is so disposed with relation to the respective handles, 22, 23, that When the latter are grasped, the operator may also grasp the handles 26 to adjust the sleeves or collars 24, and Which the latter are caused to frictionally grip the respective uprights, 12, 13, by means of an elastic member' 28, shown more clearly in Fig. 7; Thus it Will be manifest that the clamping element 15, is adjustably held in position and that although the uprights l2 and 13 are arranged one ad-V jacent the front and the other adjacent the rear of the article support, the clamping element may be moved into a position to firmly clamp the article upon the support. Furthermore, one or lboth of the ends of the element may be anchored against adjustment, and one end of the element may be adjusted into and held in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. l, While the article is being positioned, which positioning the operator may readily accomplish owing to the fact that there is provided an unobstructive entrance to the support, due to the arrangement of the uprights and the manner in Which one end of the clamping element is thus supported, and out of the Way.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the arm 20, is similar in construction to that shown in Fig. 2, as are also the bearings or supports 16 and 21. In this form however, the `clamping element 29 is directly pivoted by one end as at 30, to the bearing 16, While there is connected With the other end of the element 29, an eye bolt 31. Another eye bolt, 32 is journaled loosely in the extremity of the arm 20, (see Fig. 6) to rotate therein and is held against displacement with respect thereto, by means of a fastening device 33, in the form of a pin, passing through a portion of the arm and extending into a circumferential groove 34E, in the bolt. The eyes in these bolts 31 and 32 are arranged in alinement, and a headed pin or bolt 35 passes loosely through the registering eyes, and yis provided With a nut 36, removably secured thereon. This form of connection or joint between the arm 20, and the end of the element 29 permits the parts to make the necessary movements or assume proper' positions, so that the clamping element may be readily adjusted. By the provision of the inclined surface 1l, of the support 10,V it will be manifest that the article Will be properly held in position While being cut, especially is this true With meat, such as ham, which latter is provided With a small end that Will rest upon a portion of the surface of the support, remote from the cutting plane, and which portion is at a greater elevation than the portion of the supporting surface adjacent the-cutting plane.

While the preferred forms of construction have been herein shown and described, it Will be manifest that various changes may be made therein in the details of construction, Without departing from the spirit of this invention.

What is claimed to be new is 1. A device of the character described, embodying a support for the article, uprights projecting above the support, one of the uprights being disposed a greater distance from the cutting plane than the other upright, to afford an unobstructed opening for the article at the front edge of the support, and a clamping element adjacent to and extending in a direction lengthwise of the cutting plane, the said element adjustable upon the uprights.

2. A device of the character described, embodying a support for the article, uprights projecting thereabove, said uprights being oiset from each other laterally with respect to the cutting plane and a clamping device supported by the uprights and eX- tending along the said cutting plane.

3. A device of the character described, embodying a support for the article, a clamping device, and supports for the clamping device, the last said supports being disposed one adjacent the cutting plane and the other spaced laterally from such plane and arranged adjacent the opposite edge of the article support, said clamping device maintained to extend along the cutting plane.

4:. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove and spaced from each other laterally with respect to the cutting plane, a clamping device connected with both of the uprights for bodily and pivotal movements with respect to each, and means for anchoring the clamping device against bodily movement With respect to either or both of the uprights; the said clamping device having its article engaging portion disposed in a plane substantially parallel With the cutting plane. A

5. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove and spaced from each other in a direction lengthwise of the cut,- ting plane, one of the uprights being arranged adjacent the front and the other adjacent the back of the support With ren spect to the cutting plane, a support adjustabl'y `mounted upon one of the uprights and extending in `a general direction toward the other upright and at an angle to the cutting plane, anda clamping device adjustably connected with the last recited support and with the said other upright.

6. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove and spaced from each other in a direction lengthwise of thecutting plane, one of the' uprights being arranged adjacent the front and the other adjacent the back of the support with respect to the cutting plane, a support adjustably mounted upon one oi' the uprights and eX- tending in a general direction toward the other uprights and at an angle to the cutting plane, and a clamping device connected with the said support rand adjustably connected with the other upright for two different adjustments with respect to the latter.

7. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, the uprights being arranged on opposite sides of the support, the uprights being spaced from each other laterally with respect to the cutting plane and with one upright a much greater distance from the cutting plane than the other upright, an arm bodily adjustable on one of the uprights, said arm projecting toward the cutting plane, a clamping element connected with the arm for pivotal movement with respect thereto, and provisions for connecting the said element with the other upright for bodily and pivotal movements with respect thereto.

8. A device oi the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, the uprights being arranged on opposite sides oi' thesupport, the uprights being spaced from each other laterally with respect to the cutting plane and with one upright a much greater distance from the cutting plane than the other upright, an arm bodily adjustable on one of the uprights, said arm projecting toward the cutting plane, a clamping element, means pivotally connecting one end oi' the clamping element with the arm, a second support bodily adjustable upon the other upright, provisions connecting the other end of the element with the lastrecited support and for two different movements with respect thereto, and provisions individual to the supports, for anchoring them against bodily adjustment with relation to their respective uprights.

9. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, one being arranged back of the other with respect to the cutting plane, an arm adjustably mounted upon the rearmost upright, projecting toward and terminating short of the cutting plane, a support adjustable upon the other upright, a clamping element, provisions connecting one end of the element with the arm for one adjustment with respect thereto, provisions connecting the other end of the element with the other support for two diiierent movements with `respect thereto, and means individual to the supports for anchoring them to the uprights.

i0. A device ot the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting 'ther-eabove, one of said uprights being arranged some distance behind the other infa direction laterally with respect to the said cutting plane, a` support bodily adjustable upon each upright, said supports each having a Lportion thereof adjacent the said cutting plane, and a clamping element having an adjustable connection with the said portions of both of the supports.

1l. A device ofthe character' described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, said uprights being spaced from each other in a direction lengthwise of the cutting plane and one being arranged soine distance behind the other, in a direction laterally with respect to the said cutting plane, a support bodily adjustable upon each upright, said' supports each having a portion thereof adjacent the said cutting plane, and a clamping element having pivotal connection with the said portion of the supports.

l2. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, said uprights being spaced from each other in a direction lengthwise of the cutting plane and one being arranged some distance behind the other in a direction laterally with respect to the said cutting plane, a support bodily adjustable upon each upright, said supports each having a portion thereof adjacent the said cutting plane, a clamping element, provisions connecting tlie clamping element pivotally with the said portion of one of the supports, and provisions connecting the clamping element with the said portion of vthe other support for two different movements with respect thereto, one of the last recited movements being pivotal.

13. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove, said uprights being spaced from each other in a direction lengthwise of the cutting plane and one being arranged some distance behind the other in a direction laterally with respect to the said cutting plane, an arm bodily adjustable and rotatably supported by one of the uprights, a clamping element adjacent the cutting plane and pivotally connected With the arm, and provisions pivotally connecting the other end of the element With the other upright and for bodily adjustment With respect to the upright.

14. A device of the character described, embodying an article support, uprights projecting thereabove,` said uprights being spaced from each other in a direction length- Wise of the cutting plane and one being ar.- ranged some distance behind the other in a direction laterally With respect to the saidv spective uprights.

15. A device of the character described embodying an article supporting surface inclining downwardly in a direction from the rear toward the front of the support and adjacent which front the cutting is effected, an upright arranged on one side of the support adjacent the front thereof, an upright arranged on the other side of the `support and adjacent the rear thereof, and a clamping element adjustably mounted upon the uprights and having an article engaging surface arranged Vsubstantially parallel with the front of the support.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses, on this 24th day of September A. D. 1913.

WILHELMUS A. VAN BERKEL.

Witnesses:

PIETER C. NE GROOT, EUGEN F. NAEGELE'.

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